FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERIT CUSTOM KIT

MDR report key: 4973373 · Received August 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
1721504-2015-00139
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2015
Date of Event
July 13, 2015
Report Date
July 13, 2015
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K031691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE TIP OF THE WIRE WAS FOUND TO BE IN TACT. NO SEPARATION WAS FOUND ON THE TIP OF THE RETURNED UNIT. SINCE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND COMPLAINT DATABASE COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE COMPLAINT IS UNCONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE WIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SHAFT OF THE WIRE DURING USE. THE USER WAS UNSURE WHAT TYPE OF PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. ADDITIONAL CLINICAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NONE HAS YET BEEN PROVIDED BY THE USER. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
517692 MERIT CUSTOM KIT CUSTOM KIT DQO MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1